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The History of Scientific Publishing: An interview with Aileen Fyfe

Have you ever wondered about the origins of scientific publishing, and how the field changed over time? In this PLOScast, we take an in-depth look at the history of the peer review and editorial process beginning 350 years ago with the world’s oldest journal.

Joining Elizabeth Seiver for this conversation is Aileen Fyfe, a reader at the University of St. Andrews, who specializes in the history of scientific publishing and communication. She is currently the principle investigator of a four year project that is examining the economic, social and cultural history of Philosophical Transactions, the first scientific journal.

Interested in learning more? Follow Aileen on Twitter @AileenFyfe and check out these helpful links:

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Jen is the Editorial Media Manager for PLOS. She holds degrees in Speech Communication and Technical Journalism from Colorado State University, as well as, a Leadership and Management Certificate from U.C. Berkeley.